Manager Development

Nancy Sheppard

*** *. **** **** **. Floresville, TX

210-***-**** ******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Tenured Development Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to logistics and Economic enhancement. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement, and contracting. Expertise in both public and private sectors; over 27 years and have demonstrated the ability to multi-task and lead a wide range of time-sensitive Development projects in a Business and Financial environment with 18+ years of direct Economic Development and Community Development. Skilled in mentoring, training and contributing to the professional development and 20 years supervisory of staff. Proficient in managing budgets and reporting status to stakeholders. Expertise Summary below:

Economic & Community Development Expertise

Extensive experience with the review, negotiation and tracking contracts and Agreements

Affordable and Market Rate Housing

Finance and Lending Expertise

Proactive, motivated self-starter

Team player with leadership & strong collaboration and communication skills

Problem solver; attention to detail

Project Management - ability to multi-task multiple Projects and priorities

Strong communication/negotiation skills; ability to communicate with all levels of an organizations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ventures Administration Manager, Whataburger 01/2019 – 4/2020

Hired to implement a new business model: payroll, scheduling of labor and finance and accounting

Systems to increase sales. Responsible for Run the Business Activities for 15 Units in Mobile AL

and East Texas; Collaborated with operators, 3rd party vendors, and assisted with Unit

enhancements and improvements. Reviewed, provided input and executed agreements, contracts, leases, MOU and SOW’s to include the business terms. Worked with multiple departments, businesses, operators, and legal to negotiate agreements for compliance and to grow the business

Key Achievements:

Run the Business Activities lead for 15 Units in two states

Assisted in development and deployment of New Business Model

Collaborated with stakeholders internal and external to launch new business model; ensured regulatory and operational compliance

Economic Development Manager, City of San Antonio 01/2014 – 01/2019

Manage the Tax increment Financing Program, supervised 6 to 8 staff and day to day operations and policies. Responsible to grow 20 – 26 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Development projects and facilitation of board meetings with sensitive deadlines. Review and negotiated Development contracts, agreements and ensured tracking and compliance for multiple time-sensitive high-profile projects. Collaborated with City departments, developers and other taxing entities/agencies. Oversee and assist with project payments. Responsible to manage City Council items, communication, and leadership briefings. Oversaw the division annual budget of $900,000; expenses and revenues and assist with 5-year forecast.

Key Achievements:

Collected & managed $30M tax increment for Development projects 20 – 26 Reinvestment Zones

Grew Division Budget from $225,000 to $900,000

Oversight for 125 active contracts and agreements

Designated Two New Reinvestment Zones

Development Services Manager, San Antonio Housing Authority 11/ 2010 – 01/2014

Managed project management, construction and inspection staff. Ability to multi-task all stages of Development with for-profit and non-profit developers: pre-development to completion, applied for multiple funding sources to include tax credits, closed construction loans to permanent financing, property management, tracking and compliance for multi-family and single family, commercial, residential rental and for-sale affordable, market rate, affordable and public housing developments. Communicated updates and provided briefings. Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to ensure deadlines were met Supervised staff

Key Achievements:

Oversaw Development of Mixed-Use Housing Sutton Phases I and II and Victoria Commons

Project Management

Increased Housing Opportunities and options for low income residents

Collaborated and developed strong working relationships with community stakeholders

Development Project Manager, the NRP GROUP LLC 02/2007 – 10/2010

Ability to multi-task and manage assigned staff with all stages of Development with time-sensitive deadlines including pre-development activities. Collaborated with construction and property management to ensure multiple funding compliance requirements were met. Provided guidance with loan closings, communicated and managed complex 4% and 9% tax credit applications and bond submissions to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and other sources of funds. Supervised staff and managed multiple time sensitive Development projects throughout the State of Texas

Key Achievements:

Pre-development, Construction and Property Management Activities

Applied and awarded – 4%, 9% and State Bond funding though TDHCA

Applied and awarded CDBG, HOME Funds, Replacement Factor Funds

Projects throughout the State of Texas

Senior Economic Development Specialist, City of San Antonio 07/2000 – 02/2007

Responsible to manage, promote, problem solve and implement targeted development and provide a variety of City incentives to industries. Lead staff on downtown Development projects and support to Boards and Commissions. Direct supervision over multiple projects with time-sensitive deadlines and required City Council approval. Collaborated and communicated with multiple city departments, developers and businesses. Communicated focus on targeted industries: manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, logistics, transportation, military installations and downtown Development projects. Assisted with Development Incentive Agreements terms and approvals. Supervised staff

Key Achievements:

Worked with targeted industries to implement City Incentives/Tax Abatements

Managed City’s Incentive Scorecard Economic Development activities for the City

Additional History: City of San Antonio: Case Worker, Field Service Coordinator, Community Development Analyst and Management Analyst (1992 – 2000) Bexar County – Intake Worker (1990 – 1992)

EDUCATION

University of Incarnate Word, BA Psychology Minor in Business

Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.88

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